The Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council (SSSBC) was established in terms of Resolution 12/98 of the PSCBC. The SSSBC is a result of the amalgamation of the National Negotiating Forum (NNF) and the Department of Safety and Security Departmental Bargaining Council.

Scope

The state as employer and its employees employed in the South African Police Service in terms of:

The South African Police Service Act

The Public Service Act

Powers and Functions

Negotiate collective agreements on matters of mutual interest

Implement, monitor and enforce its collective agreements

Implement and monitor those collective agreements that have been concluded in the PSCBC

Resolve disputes between the employer and:

trade unions admitted to Council; and

its employees;

Administer funds that are to be used for resolving disputes, collective bargaining and general administration of the Council

Raise, borrow, lend and invest funds

Develop policy proposals that may affect the sector

Establish and promote training and education schemes

Exercise any other powers and functions that are deemed to be necessary to achieve the objectives of the Council.

Vision

To strive towards the continual maintenance and promotion of labour peace in the sector by implementing the ideals of the Constitution and Labour Relations Act.

Mission

To provide accessible, expeditious and credible dispute prevention and resolution services, as well as to achieve and maintain excellence in all services provided by the Council.